answer this for me ...........
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LMAO!!!
This really hits a sore spot with me. I understand that I have a dog that is bigger than alot of humans and that you don't get to see that everyday. I have absolutley no problem when we are approached properly and are asked before my 3 are pet and loved on.... With that said, we hardly ever have people ask first adults and children alike! My husband says that sometimes I can be a bit b!t#chy when this happens, but I don't care. I know that my dogs will behave well when they are approached by people, but we like to be good examples of responsible dog owners---and allowing my dogs to be rushed is not responsible IMO. If it is an adult, we don't stop we keep on moving while I tell them that they should always ask first. With children we do stop...but I always loudly say 'Your parents should have taught you that you should always ask before you pet a dog.' Sometimes the parents will become embarrassed and pull their children away when I say this, but if they don't this usually calms the child enough that I can teach them how to properly meet a dog.
Now the other thing that gets me going are the idiotic parents who will ask if their kids can ride my Saint!!! I reply, 'You ride ponies-not dogs'. I
This really hits a sore spot with me. I understand that I have a dog that is bigger than alot of humans and that you don't get to see that everyday. I have absolutley no problem when we are approached properly and are asked before my 3 are pet and loved on.... With that said, we hardly ever have people ask first adults and children alike! My husband says that sometimes I can be a bit b!t#chy when this happens, but I don't care. I know that my dogs will behave well when they are approached by people, but we like to be good examples of responsible dog owners---and allowing my dogs to be rushed is not responsible IMO. If it is an adult, we don't stop we keep on moving while I tell them that they should always ask first. With children we do stop...but I always loudly say 'Your parents should have taught you that you should always ask before you pet a dog.' Sometimes the parents will become embarrassed and pull their children away when I say this, but if they don't this usually calms the child enough that I can teach them how to properly meet a dog.
Now the other thing that gets me going are the idiotic parents who will ask if their kids can ride my Saint!!! I reply, 'You ride ponies-not dogs'. I
I dont have much of a problem here. But I know what you mean. Most people here see Dobermans as nasty killers and generally haul their kids away from them. But the ones who do pet her usually ask first.
Dog shows are HORIBLE beleive it or not. You have no idea how many kids practicly maul her to death.
Dog shows are HORIBLE beleive it or not. You have no idea how many kids practicly maul her to death.
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I get the evil eye from parents when I tell kids that they can't pet one of my dogs. I have one who LOVES kids, one is ok with them when they are calm and one that doesn't do well with kids at all. I had one lady ask why I had my dog in public if he wasn't good with kids, and that she expected my dog would be good with kids because I had him in public. I replied that had her kid (who was running wild like a crazy banshee) had been leashed like my dog there wouldn't have been an issue.
That could have been us! Lol! My mom used to walk my brother and I on leashes, but the dog was well enough behaved he could be off leash.
Around here, people cross the street and walk on the other side when they see a dog coming. Not sure what is it, but even yorkies inspire fear, or avoidance or something in people. The only time I ran into a child walking Tengu was a little 3 year old walking with her grandma, and the grandma picked her up and carried her past us. I kind of felt bad because the girl looked heavy, and Tengu likes children, but I am glad the grandma was concerned for her safety.
Around here, people cross the street and walk on the other side when they see a dog coming. Not sure what is it, but even yorkies inspire fear, or avoidance or something in people. The only time I ran into a child walking Tengu was a little 3 year old walking with her grandma, and the grandma picked her up and carried her past us. I kind of felt bad because the girl looked heavy, and Tengu likes children, but I am glad the grandma was concerned for her safety.